According to theories of differential parental investment,the members of the sex that invests less in the offspring are more likely to compete with one another for mates.

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This is a commonly accepted theory in evolutionary biology and psychology. The sex that invests less (usually males) will often compete with one another for access to females, who must invest more in the offspring. This is because males can potentially father many offspring with different females without investing as much time or resources in each, while females must invest a significant amount of time and energy in gestation and raising their young.

According to Theories of Differential Parental Investment,the Members of the Sex